Wantagh Station Platform Replacement

Wantagh Station is receiving modernized station enhancements and upgrades.

Project Overview

Wantagh Station services the Babylon Branch with approximately 6,000 customer trips each weekday. The station was built in 1867 and replaced with the current elevated station in 1968 – it has been undergoing a major renovation since Spring 2016. Renovations include: platform replacement with a snow/ice melting system; the addition of an elevator and the replacement of the existing escalator; a new heated platform waiting room; a new center staircase; the refurbishment of four staircases; a new segmented platform canopy; energy-efficient platform lighting; new signage and a public-address system for improved customer communications.

The renovated east end platform was opened in February 2018, and renovation of the western end of the platform commenced in at the same time and finished in October 2018. This $27 million renovation project is funded by the MTA LIRR’s Capital Program. Enhancements to the Wantagh Station are part of a broader LIRR initiative to enrich the customer experience and support the growth and development of Long Island.

The replacement of the platform at Wantagh Station and the enhancement of the station are almost complete. Canopy work, escalator testing, and platform lighting and wiring have been completed, and AVPS signs, speakers and cameras have been installed. The installation of signage is complete. Automated Snow and Ice Melt System…

With the rehabilitation of the east end of the station completed, work on the west end is well underway. Modern station amenities include new LED platform lighting, improved customer information with JBL speakers for improved sound, four digital screens installed in the waiting room, and wifi access. Conveniences will include…

Construction continues at Wantagh Station, with Phase 1 scheduled for completion in October 2018. Machine room construction has begun, and escalator installation continues. Other ongoing work includes the connection of an automated snow and ice melt system (ASIMS), electrical and communications work and the abatement and painting of the Wantagh…

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